Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-05
STATE JOTTlNGS.

HS Nllu DON " blic NcIIiituu tOttOIliS
has been given we'll earned rest. His
cscapades arc trilc wOolly.
Dodge county will give 500 for q brief
interview with the fire bug who burned
the Platte river railroad bridge.
Omaha is threatened with another
'air line" the latest direct to Mexico
It will eventually parallel that built to
IanktOn.
p. F.. O'Sullivany assistant postmaster
of West Point. is boolied for several
weary weeks of pain with a broken leg
for partner. or
The express messengers on the Elk
horn Valley road tTun from Missouri
Valley to Sturgis. Oak, distance of
$50 miles without rest.
"Hurrah for Omaha" heartily shouts
the Holdrege NugEct, coupling it with
a hope that the metropolis will capture
the national republican convention.
Homer. in Dakota county. is an active
rival of Ponca in perpctrating coal
finds. 1t is believed to have continue
tion of the Omaha find OF Thanksgiving.
1886.
The dashing and handsome wife of the
editor of the Palmyra Pilot is the latest
mysterious disappearance" 1t is
feared she has made away with Ne
braska City's wild boy.
The famous Second regiment band of
Nebraska City is no more. The mcm-
bcrs grew weary of blowing in both
money and wind to give the city sill
yer cornet. The last toot in Chicago
broke their burdened horns.
The city of Beatrice has been thrown
into political chaos by the announce
ment that Senator Paddock wants TO
represent her in the national republican
convention. The brigadiers of the rank
and file are already combining to cap
ture the power and prestige" of the
position.
Columbus reports that the niggardly
economy of the Union Pacific strikes
the MANNED veterans Of the company
with greatest force. Aaron Cue, who
was crippled for life by a snow plow last
winter and given job as crossing
watchman. had his wages cut down from
$40 to $25. 1t is a clear case of.starvc or
resign.
Johnny Price. q slippery son of York
who forged the name OF his father and
others to notes. and relieved bankers
and money lenders of $4,000, was run
down in Kansas and escorted home. He
has had wild time on the proceeds of
his penmanship, and will now rest and
recuperate in Lincoln. His people arc
among the best in York.
The canning factory at Blair has
closed profitable season with IL record
| OF 3OS,OOO cans of splendid corn, 246, 900
OF peas, 136, 900 of tomatoes, and of
beans. pumpkins and apples sufficient To
swell the total to S34 900 cans. The
value of the goods packed is $67 500,
and twO-thirds of the stock has been
sold. The factory has been success
beyond authorizations, profitable alike
to farmers, owners and employees.
Willie Innes, a budding genius of
Blair. whe built a gun out of gas pipe
| and fired the breach into his skull, two
| weeks ago, died early last week and
was buried Monday. His death caused
deep feeling OF sadness and sympathy.
the schools were suspended TO give his
playmates an opportunity to attend the
| funeral, and become impressed with the
uncertainties of life in the midst of
| powder and guns.
A score or more candle lights OF de-
mocracy display uncommon levity in the
| midst of death. They affect "I-told-you-
| so" expressions and point to the huge
majority OF Judge Maxwell us warn
ing to the party to put up better timber
or retire from business. Tho fact is
| that Judge Maxwell proved to be an ir-
resistible jurist, who stood by the
interests of the many as against the
| few, and democrats as we'll as republi-
| cans attested their regard for his work
| by their votes. Mr.. O'Day sacrificed
| himself for the sake of party, without
the slightest expectation of being
elected. His ability and integrity en-
| titles hi INTO respectful treatment in the
| house of his friends.
II. r. Crouch teaches in a district
school in Gage county. What he lacks
in brains and manliness he makes up
| with the CAD. Last week he inau-
| gurated the cramming system and un-
mercifully beat small boy for missin g
| in his spelling lesson. The boys body
was frightfully bruised and cut. 1t Is
almost beyond belief that the inhuman
hounds of the sixties are yet abroad in a
land where hemp grows luxuri antly
from tree tops. Crouch will likely es-
cape with slight fine, but the father OF
the beaten boy will not increase his
stock ofseli-respect and neighborly
regard if he permits that incarnate cur
to crawl out Of the county with a sound
| carcass. 49, O..
. "omaha is a great city, "in the opinion